CITY OF PALO ALTO

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2023–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	5	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC	—	16

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	15
SENATE	15
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	9
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

CITY OF PALO ALTO — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope